My sincere thanks to Mr. Warawa for caring about my very esteemed colleague's fate. If he took the hand offered by the opposition, in terms of splitting such a monstrous bill or agreeing to review the opposition's proposed amendments, we could probably very easily speed up the process of passing government bills.
That being said, there is a situation in the riding of Beauport—Limoilou that is a bit similar to the one presented by Mr. Rowlinson. When the White Birch Paper mill in Stadacona was taken over by American Peter Brant, it had 1,600 employees. After a long labour dispute or after a lockout that lasted over two years, it barely has 200 people now.
The lockout took place when the company was placed under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. Unfortunately, in that dispute, retirees were held hostage and lost most of their pensions. Actually, the company forced a restructuring and a transfer of funds to a new fund under a different form. In addition, Mr. Brant sold White Birch Paper mill to an American investment fund of which he is a shareholder. He sold his own company to himself.
I often find that my government colleagues are a bit naive. It would be touching if the consequences weren't so tragic. The reality is that employees and retirees were harmed. I am constantly in contact with the president of the Stadacona retired workers association. Many retirees have passed away without receiving their due, and even their loved ones will probably not receive the benefits.
The Investment Canada Act is an important act that could have a slightly broader scope. Above all, it could create a climate of trust for all the company's partners. We are talking about the trust of investors, and you were right in saying that investors must be able to trust in order to plan to settle in Canada. However, I would like to check whether you also think that the trust of other members of Canadian society plays just as important a role in helping us build a strong economy.